Locomotive with cable-reeling mechanism.



. F. L. SESSIONS.

LOCOMOTIVE wnu GABLE REELING MECHANISM.

I APPLICATION FILED SEPT-1'2. I907- RENEWED FEB- 23. 1915. 1,137,236.

. Patented Apr. 27,

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LOCOMOTWE WITH CABLE REELING MEGHANlSM.

APPLICATION man SEPT-12. 1902. RENEWED FEB. 23, 1915.

1,13?,236. I Patent-ed Ap1227, 1915.

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' merous FRANK L. SESSIONS, or conu'mnus,

OHIO,

ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE.\KSSI GNMENTS, TO

THE JEFFREY MANurAcrua-mc'ooirrraur, A conrona'rron or OHIO.

LOCOMOTIVE WITH CABLE-REELIN G MECHANISM.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fnarn L. SESSIONS, a

1 citizen of the United States, residing at Golumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Locomotives with Cable-Reeling lsiechanisni, ofuvhieh the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to haulage locomotives of the sort used in mines for gathering orcollecting loaded cars. In coal mines,-

operated on theroom and pillar plan, it is the practice to mine the coal at each of nupoints. After the masses are loosened the cars are distributed, one being taken to'each of theplaces of mining. After they are loaded they are brought individually from the rooms to the place where they are coupled into trains or trips.

Electric locomotives are now largely used for handling the cars and, gathering them into trains or trips, and it is to locomotives adapted for this purpose that my invention especially relates. The rooms and branch mine passageways leading to the rooms of a mine are, as ausual rule, not equipped with a trolley wire or other extended stationary conductor for supplying current to the locomotices. The tracks in these branch passageways and rooms where the coal is out and loaded are temporary in character, and it is uneconomical to provide trolley wire equipment over these temporarytracks. The main passages. of the amines are equipped with trolley wires. When the locomotives leave these main entries to enter the rooms, current must-be supplied them by some means other than running contac of the trolley Wheel with the trolley Wire. One of the means quite generally employed 7 for this purpose, is a flexible conductor cable which is wound upon a reel carried by the locomotive and is attachable at its free end to a trolley wire at the point where the locomotive leaves the trolley-equipped entry.

In many cases it is found undesirable to advance the locomotives themselves into the far parts of the rooms where the cars are located. In order that the cars may, under these circumstances, be hauled out, it has been heretofore proposed to provide the 10- comotive with a reel and a haulage. cable adapted to be wound upon the reel. The/ free end of the cable can carried into-the separate application for Specification of Letters Patent. I Patented A 27 1915 Application filed September 12 1 90 Serial No. 392,577.

RenewedvFebrualy 23, 1915. Serial No. 10,130.

room and attached to the car:and then by rotating the reel the car can be hauled out.

A locomotive embodying my invention has both of the mechanisms which have been referred to. It has one reel upon which is vound an' electric conductor cable for supplying current to the locomotive motor and another reel provided with a haulage cable adapted to beattached to a car.

One of theobjects of my invention is to provide a single motor connected and ar ranged to drive either the locomotive itself or the electric .'cable or the haulage cable reel or any two" or all three of these simultaneously.

the following specification and claims.

I do not claim as a part of my present invention the winding mechanism and the driving and controlling devices therefor so far as these are capable of use independently of a locomotive, as they are covered by a winding mechanism, Serial No. 587,975, filed October 19, 1910. as a division of this application.

Of the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a top plan view of a locomotive embody 'ing my improvementn. Fig. 2 is a side view, part of the locomotive being shown in side elevation and part in central vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 1s a cross-sectional view of one of the car axles and the gearing immedia-tely adjacent thereto. Fig. i is an end elevation of the reeling devices and the frame supportingthem, the side parts of the locomotive being shown in vertical section. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view, showing the locking mechanism for one of the clutches.

The locomotive shown is formed with cast iron side'frame elements Land 2. These are 1 preferably cast integral from end to end, At their ends they are connected to cross frame pieces 3, 4, each of these also hei integral from side to side. "Each of the side pieces formed with two rectangular openings and in each opening there is fitted stirrup 42 bolted to the sides of the motor t e jdurnal box or bearing for receiving frame and resting in the clevis 43, the latter the end of an axle. The axles are indicated being bolted to a cross bar 44 which rests respectively by 6 and 7. In the space hein suitable recesses in the side frames at tween the axles there is mounted an electric 1 and 2.

motor 8 to which current .is' usually sup- The Worm above referred to is-mountplied by trolley mechanism indicated b 9, ed on the shaft 46 and has thrustcollars this being of any suitable character. (lust 47 and 48, one on each side; provided with inside of the end cross piece 3 of the frame ball bearings. The worm shaft 46 is sup- 10 there is a chamber or s ace within which are ported in bearings 49 .and on the upper 5 located the parts by w ich the motorman is part of the gear case 30. Part of the gear enabled to control the locomotive and macase is a cap 52 which can be fastened in nipulate various parts carried thereby. place by bolts.

10 indicates. an electric ,;controller which The pitch of the thread of the worm 45 a 15 is preferably in circuit between the trolley and of the teeth on the worm' wheel 15 'is mechanism and the motor. A wheel brake such that the gearing is overhauling, and system is shown, but as this is not withinthat the worm wheel will drive the worm t e scope of the invention to which the preswhen the locomotive is-coastipg or drifting, ent a plication relates it is unnecessary tov as for example, whenithe-current is cut out:

is operated by a hand wheel and screw at 12 and its axle rotatipg. u which are mounted in a cross bearing bar The lower part of 'the gear case is filled 12.- The electric motor is connected to one with oil and the wheel 15 carries it up. con- I of the axles by gearing and this axle is constantly and elficiently lubricates the worm.

sprocket wheel 14 on the other axle, so that. will" pass through the apertures 53. into the power is transmitted to both. The armachamber 54, whence it will work itself outture shaft of the motor is by means of the ward along-the face of the axle and will coupling at 51 coupled to a shaft 46 which lubricate the journals at 18 and 19.. Thecas- 4 carries the worm 45. 'This Worm engages ing. is provided with grease cups for lubriwith a worm wheel 15 on the axle 6. The cating the outer journals at 33 and 34. wheel'has hubs, one on eachjside, 16 and The reeling mechanism is carriedby a 17, which are provided with anti-friction frame'indicated at '57, 58 and 59. This linings l8 and 19. The hub abuts frame is supported by bars 55, 56, which 85 against sprocket 13 on one side of t and the hub 17 abuts against a collar 20 on car body frame extending across from one the axle. On the hub 17 of the worm wheel to the other. The upper part of the frame f 15 there are clutch teeth 21 with whichfe'n-i' 57 has flanges at the bottom, to which are gage the teeth on an opposing clutch elehdlted the lower parts of the frame, the cast-F 6by a feather or spline and can bemoved avertical shaft 60 carrying a Worm wheel into or out of engagement with the clutch 61 ,d these are driven b the worm62 on element at 21-by. means of the shifting dethl},; ft, 63. This sha t receives power vices comprising fork 23, a rock shaft 24 and from; e sprocket Wheel 66 on the end of shaft 24 being mounted in the bracket beara chain 65,. connected to a sprocket Wheel ings at 26, 27. The worm and worm gear 64 on the worm shaft The casting 58 are inclosed in a case having the upper part above referred to and 'a supplemental cast- 30 and the lower part 35. The upper half ,ing 67 are so formed and secured together-as and the lower. part with the half hubs 36 '61, and moreover they are-formed with bear and 37. The casing, when these parts are ings for the shaft 63. The saidcastiqgs 58'; secured together, has a bearing on the hubs and 67 have vertically extending bossesor 16 and..17 of the worm. wheel, there being hubs 68 and 69 which ornish bearings for 5/? renewable lining bushings 33-and 34 interthe vertical shaft 60. -posed between the casing and the wheel The frame casting57 is extended upward hubs. I to a horizontal plane sufiicTantly hi h and is j The casing is connected to the sides of formed with a real support57 s aped to the motor by arms 38, 39, extending backprovide part of a ball race 70. In this are wardv and bolted to the flanges 40, 41, placed a suitable number of-gsteei balls 71. formed in the motor metal. These arms and And on these a holder in thetform of a cast z-theycasing serve to supportthe front end iron ring 72 is arran ed to rest, thishaving 'of'the motorrf I a circular groove to form the upper element The other end of the motor, where the ofthe ball race. -'l"be upper surface of this 20 descr1be it'in detail. The brake mechanism of the motor and the car is still advancingf -igs i 25 nected by a sprocket 13 and a chain with a Someof the oil' that is lifted by the wheel 90 I e wheel are secured to the side parts 1 and 20f the 10c 40 ment 22. The .latter is connected to the axle' ings- 58 and 59. Mounted in this frame is 105 45 a hand lever 25 near the motorman, the thenbove' mentioned worm shaft 46, through 1 10 50 30 is formed with the half hubs 31 and 32 to inclose the worm 62 and the 'worm'wheel, 11 5* commutator is situated is supported by a holder or ring 72 is fiat as shown at 73, but

other to the left. It has also two points of its outer edge is provided with square teeth asat 74, to provide a ratchet.

76 is a pawl pivoted to the stud 75 which is secured to the upper part of the frame piece or casting '7, this pawl being'adapted to. engage the ratchet teeth at 74. 77 is a counterweight also pivoted to the stud 75 and connected to the pawl 7 6 by the bolts 78.

The pawl has two active ends, one project to the right from the pivot 7 5 and the attachment for the bolt 78 t0 the weight 7 7.

-' formed in the way shown and resting upon the, flat surface- 73 of the holder 72 and l adapted to revolve with-thering on the balls at 71 without frictional resistance. WVhen, howeventhc-f ringor holder 72 is prevented from revolinng. by the pawl and ratchet, the

reel can be revolved only by sliding or slipping on the face 73, which forms a brake to prevent the cable from being unwound more freely than isdesired at times.

i At the axis of the reel there is a shaft 83 in line with but separated from the aforesaid lower shaft 60. The upper shaft 834s mounted in and'projects upwardly from the top of the frame part or casting 57. Be

a tween this shaft and the reel there is interposed a friction clutch. One member of this is a plate or flange 80 projecting inwardly from the periphery part of the reel. The

. other member is composed of two plates or flanges 81 and 82 keyed to'the shaft 83, these overlapping a central annular part of the I flange or plate 80, one lying above and the ing anyrelative movement of plate 81 and the shaft; 150

other lyingbelow it. Frictional engagement under pressure'is produced by means ofwa spring 83 and the adjustable nuts 83 both a ove the clutch plate 82, the spring acting to clamp the plates 81 and 82 against the horizontal surfaces of the flange or plate 80. .The shaft 83 is shouldered just below the plate 81 to prevent the spring 83* from caus- 84 indicates the bearing for the shaft 83, it being central with theball-race and "serving to retain the reel and the clutches in proper position. There is sufficient clearance to "allow the entire sh'aft S3 and the "clutch plates, to rest underitheir weight on "the ring 72 and the balls iTl. Shaft 83 pro 'jects below bearing 84 and upon it there is slidably mounted a right-hand spiral jaw clutch 85 normally tending to drop downward a certain distance under its own weight." v o P a shifting fork which engages With and carries the weight of this clutchmember..- The fork is'secured to the rock shaft 87 which is mounted in bracket bearing clutch member 92.

8889 formed on or secured to the stationary frame or basting 5?.

v90 is a rocker arm or crank secured to the shaft 87, and 91 is a shifting rod connected to this rocker arm and extending to the motormans end olthe locomotive. At its rear end this rod-91 rests on the cross bar 12 and is held against it by the tension spring 91 It is enlarged to form a latch its upper end the right-hand spiral jaw Between this and the aforesaid clutch member 85- there is interposed a clutch ring 93 having two sets of ,clutch teeth, a set of right-hand teeth on its upper face and a set of left-hand teeth on its lower face. It may be clamped to either of the parts 35 and 92 by clamping ring 94 having inwardly projecting flanges which correspond to suitable grooves in the three clutch members. By means of this clamping ring the clutch can be readily converted from right-hand to left-hand or from left to right as may be desired. The flange 80, of the reel -79, also serves as a support for the ring of insulation at95 to which is secured the collector ring 96. The electric cable 96 .(for the winding of which the reel is employed) has the inner end of its conductor electrically connected to this collector ring 96, the end part of the cable being passed through the aperture in the reel periphery at 96 and a binding lug 97 being provided for firmly fastening the end ofthe metallic conductor. From the collector ring 96, the current is taken to a stationary circuit terminal at 100 by means of'the contact finger 99, carried by the insulating block 98 and supported upon the stationary frame casting 57 in such way as to press against the collector ring.

The cable can be taken to and from the reel as it is being wound or unwound from points along. the track either in front of or behind the locomotive. At each end of the locomotive there are mounted upon the side frames 1 and 2 suitable guide rollers l and to be taken out of the mine rooms after they have been loaded and gathered on the tracks in the entries .for makin up trains, and when these cars are at a 'stance from the main current-supplying wires the cable is The shaft 60, above described, carries at I &

availed of for actuating the motors 'on the locomotives. But, under many circumstances, it is desirable to be able to draw the loaded isolatedcars from the rooms while the locomotives are standing still in the entry and the following apparatus in the cone 101 is su'flicient to drive the reel 102,

present mechanism enables this. to be done. f The shaft 60 hereinbefore referred to has a friction cone 101 secured thereto. Below this there is a second reel 102, mounted.

loosely onthe shaft 60 and provided with a haulage cable 102 of steel or other suitable material adapted to be wound thereon and unwound when needed. This reel is formed with a concave frictional conical part 102. Normally the reel 102 with its cone 102 is a short distancebelow and out of contact with the rotating cone 101. But,they can be lifted, when desired, so as to-contact therewith by means of a cam ring 103 meshing with the cam surfaces 104, the latter being cast into the hub 105, formed with the bottom part 59 of the stationary frame. The hub105, at its center, also provides a stepbea ng for the shaft 60. There is a ball bearing 106 between the cam-lifting ring 103 and the lower face of the hub of the reel 102 to reduce friction to a minimum.

When it is desired to lift the ring 103, and the reel, the ring is rotated by an arm 107 which extends laterally therefrom, this arm being hihged' to a draft rod, 108, which in turn is connected to the, lever .109, at the motormans end of the locomotive. A spring 110 is so combined with the lever 109 and rod 108 as to allow the parts to yield somewhat when necessary' and by means of. the -thumb-latch 111 and t e ratchet segment 112 the lever 109 and its connected parts can be fastened in any desired position of adjustment.

113 indicates a series of ratchet. teeth or ratchet wheel secured to or formed with the reel 102. With these teetha pawl 114 engages, this pawl being supported by lugs on the frame casting 59 and when in engagement the-rotation of the reel in one direction is prevented. Pawl 114 can be lifted out of engagement by the rod 115, which is done when the operator desires that the reel shall revolve in the direction last referred to.

' The haulage cable (not electric) passes from thereel 102 through an opening inthe end frame 4 between two guide sheaves or pulleys 116 and 117', and at its free erd this cable is provided with a suitable coupling device for attaching it to the mine cars.

The operation of this haulage reel is as follows: The locomotive, having arrived at the room.1 nouth,the' clutch ever '25 is prossedji ownward, thereby rotating the shaft-2e and shifting fork 23, disengaging the clutch 22. The rod 115 being-pulled toward the rear, the pawl 114 will be lifted out of engagement with the ratchet 1'18, 81-, lowing the reel 102 to revolve freely as the" trip rider pulls the I'cable' out, Afte'rithe cable is hitched tothe pit car, the pawl .114- I is dropped, the lever 109 is depressed 'until qo the pressure betweenthe -reel102 and the By means of the controller 10, the motor 8',

, is started in the proper direction to causetheiii,

cable to beJwound up, and the car is drawn out of the room, after which the lever,- 1092 3, -is released, and the clutch 22 reengagedf The unwinding of the cable will now be pre- {2 vented by the pawl 114, and the car can betaken to its destination without changing. the hitch.

The operation of theeIectricfcabIe reel is as follows: The cable havingbeen wound on the reel in the proper direct1on, it is desired to take the locomotive into a room where. 8

there is no trolley wire. The free end of the cable is-connected with the trolley :wire by appropriate attachments, and the 'trolley is locked in such a position: as to be out of the way. The motor now-receives curf9tf rent through the cable and-the collector mechanism on the reel, and may be run into the room, the cable unwinding. as the' locomotive proceeds. As the pawl 76, engaging the ratchet 74, prevents the revolution of 05 the brake ring. 72, the reel 79 will slide on As the pawl'7 6 does not prevent the ring 72' i from revolving in this direction, the whole device revolves on the ball bearings 71 without unnecessary friction} The proportions'nQ of the reel and its driving membersare such that the tendency is for the reel'to revolve faster than the cable will wind. This-is compensated for by the slipping of the friction clutch members 81 and 82 against theflange 80, the pressure of thespring 83 be-' ing so adjusted as to keep adesirable tension on the cable. When the locomotive-reaches the entry, andthe cable is disconnected from thetrolley wire, the clutch should be thrown out to prevent unnecessary wear on the friction members 80, siand 82;'but, if} v If for any reason it is desired to use the locomotive in a part of the mine Where it will be necessary to enter the rooms rear end first, the clamping ring 9% may be shifted to clamp the ring 93 to the clutch 85, making a left hand clutch instead of a right hand; the counterweight 77 shifted to the other side of the pawl 76; and the cable entirely unwound and i-ewound in'the opposite direction; after which the operation is as before.

l Vhat I claim is:

1. In an electric locomotive, the combination with a main frame, and axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, of a. reel rotatably mounted upon the frame and adapted to have a cable wound upon it, a motor on the frame, power transmitting mechanism between the motor and the reel, a gear rotatable concentrically on one or the axles power transmitting mechanism between the motor and the said gear, and a manually controllable clutch mounted concentrically on the axle and adapted to connect the gear and the axle.

2. In an electric locomotive, the combination with a main frame, and axles and track wheelsupon which the frame is mounted, of a reel rotatably moiinted on the frame and adapted to have wound upon it an electric conductor cable, a second rotatable reel adapted to have wound upon it a-haulage cable, a motor, power transmitting mechanism between ,the motor and each of the reels, a gear mounted concentrically with one of the axles and rotatable with respect thereto, power transmittingmechanism between the motor and the said gear, and a manually controllable clutch interposed between the gear and the axle.

In an electric locomotive, the combination of track wheels and axles for supporting the locomotive, a rotatable reel adapted ed to have an electric conductor cable wound upon it, an electric motor, power transmitting mechanism comprising a manually controllable clutch and a continuously acting friction clutch between the motor and the reel, and power mechanism comprising a to have an electric conductor cable woundtransmitting mechanism comprising a clutch between the motor and oneof the axles.

In an electric locomotive, the combination of a frame, axles and track wheels for supporting the frame, a rotatable reel dapted to have an electric conductor cable so upon it, an electric motor, power transmitting mechanism comprising a manually controllable clutch between the motor and the reel, and power transmitting mechanism clutch between the motor and one of the axles.

7. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a reel adapted for winding and unwinding" an electric conductor cable, an electric motor mounted on the car, gea ingbetween the motor and one of the car axles, additional gearing etween one of the elements of said gearing and the reel adapted to transmit power from the said element to the reel, and a clutch for disconnecting the axle from the first said gearing.

8. The combination in an electric locomotive, of track wheels and axles upon which the locomotive is supported, a rotatable reel, adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, an electric motor, a gear operatively mounted on one of the axles, a gear meshing with the gear on the axle, and power transmitting connections independcnt of the said axle between the said meshing gear and the motor and-between said meshing gear and the reel.

9. In an electric locomotive, the combination of track wheels and axles upon which the locomotive is supported, a rotatable reel adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a, rotatable shaft, a' .power transmitting mechanism connecting the shaft at a point intermediate its ends with one of the axles, an electric motor oneratively connected with the shaft at one end, and power transmitting mechanism extending between the other end of the shaft and the reel.

10. In locomotive, the combination of a car, a reel, adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, an electric motor gearing between the motor and one of the car axles, and other gearing independent of tnc's'aid axle for connecting one of the elements of the first said gearing with the reel. whereby when the motor is denergized the reelfran be driven by power from the lot axle in the same direction as it is driven by the motor when the latter'is energized.

11. In a locomotive, the combination of a on one of the car axles, an electric motor, a

shaft driven by the motor, a worm on said. r e;

axle, and power, transmitting mechanism separate from the worm and 'worm wheel;

meshing with the worm gear on the for connecting the shaft with the reel, the arrangement being such that the motor can drive the axle through the said worm and worm wheel and simultaneously drive the reel through the said power transmitting mechanism.

12. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a reel adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, an electric motor, a power connection between the motor and the reel comprising worm and wheel gearing and a shaft, and power transmitting mechanism connecting the shaft with one of the car axles, the said power transmitting mechanism being independent of the said worm and wheel gearing and meshing with thesaid worm, the arrangement being such that the motor can drive the reel through one worm and wheel gearing and simultaneously drive the axle through the other worm and wheel gearing.

13. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a motor thereon, a reel, adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a power transmitting mechanism connecting the motor with one of the car axles comprising an overhauling worm gearing, additional power transmitting mechanism independent of the said axle for connecting the worm shaft of the said worm gearing with the reel for the transmission of power thereto, the arrangement being such that themotor can drive the car axle through the said worm gearing and simultaneously drive the reel through the said additional power transmitting mechanism.

, 14:. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a motor thereon, a reel, adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, power transmitting mechanism between the motor and one of the car axles comprising an overhauling worm gearing of which the worm is operatively nearer the I motor, and further comprising a shaft'upon which the said worm is mounted, additional power transmitting mechanism independent of the said axle for connecting the shaft with the reel for the transmission of power thereto, and a clutch arranged to disengage the reel from the said shaft, the arrangement being such that the motor can drive the axle through the said worm gearing and can simultaneously drive the reel through the 'said additional power transmitting I mechanismi 15. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a motor thereon, a reel adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a worm gear wheel arranged to drive one of the axles, a shaft, a worm upon the shaft meshing with the said worm gear wheel, power transmitting devices between the worn'r shaft and the motonand additional power transmitting devices independent of the said axlebetweenthe worm shaft and the reel, the arrangement being such that the motor can drive the car axle through the said worm and worm wheel and simultaneously drive the reel through the said additional power transmitting devices.

16. In a locomotive, the combination of a car, a motor thereon, a cable reel adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, gearing between the motor and one of the car axles comprising an overhauling worm gear, and power transmitting mechanism connecting the car axle through the worm gear with the reel.

17. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is supported, a motor for driving the locomotive, a rotatable shaft on the locomotive, a reel adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatable reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, and power transmitting connections between the rotating shaft and both of the reels.

18. In an electric locomotive, the combi nation of a main frame, axles and. track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a

nation of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor for driving the locomotive, a rotatable shaft on the locomotive, a reel-rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, a second reel adapted towind and unwind a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection between the shaft and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable friction clutch interposed between the rotatable shaft and the second reel.

20. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor for driving the locomotive, a rotatable shaft on the locomotive, a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, a second reel adapted to wind and unwind a haulage cable, a yieldable frictioncontrolled power transmitting connection between the rotatable shaft, and the first reel and a power transmitting, connectiombenation of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor for driving the locomotive, a rotatable shaft on the locomotive, a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to I motion between the shaft and the second reel.

22. In an electric locomotive, thecombi nation of .a main frame, axles and track. wheels upon which the frameis mounted, a

motor for driving the locomotive, a rotatable shaft on the locomotive, a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electrical conductor cable, a second reel adapted to wind and unwind a haulage cable a power transmitting connection comprising a manually ,controllable clutch and frictionally engaging 'elements between the rotatable shaft and the. first reel, and a power transmitting connecnation of a frame, axles and track wheels tion between the shaft and the second reel.

23. In an electric locomotive, the combi- 'nation of a mainframe, axles and track-r wheels upon. which the frame is mounted, a.

motor for driving the locomotive, rotata ble shaft on, the locomotive, a reel rotatablya mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electrical conductorcable, aisecond reel adapted to wind and unwind a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection comprising two yieldably engaging friction elements between the rotatable shaft and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch between theshaft and the second reel.

24. The combinationof the car, the motor adapted to propel the car, the reel for an electric conductor cable, the reel 'for a draft cable or haulage cable, a shaft for driving both of said reels, and means for-disconnecting each of said reels from said shaft.

25. "In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels uponwhich the frame is 'mounted,- a 1 motor for driving the locomotive, a -rotatable shaft on the locomotive, reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted-to wind and unwind an electrical conductor cable, a second reel adapted towind and unwind a haulagecable, a power transmitting connection comprising'a manually con-' trollableclutch and yielda'bly engaging fric tion elements betw'eenthe rotatable shaft 7 and the first reel, and a' power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch between the shaft and the second reel.

' reel.

nation} of a main frame, axles and tr'acki.

wheels .upon which the frame is mounted, a'

motor for driving the locomotive, a rotate-e21 ble shaft on the locomotive, a reel rotatablyj I e v wind and unwind an' electrical conductor; 3

mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind a haulage cable, and two friction controlled power transmitting mechanisms, one

interposed between the shaft and the first cable, a second reel adapted to wind and 1111-,

reel and the other interposed between the shaft and the second reel.

27. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is supported, a motor for driving the locomotive, a reel rotatably mounted uponthe locomotive and adapted on the locomotive, and power transmitting connections between the shaft and the two reels.

28. In an electric locomotive, the combiupon which the frame is supported, a'motor for driving the locomotive, a reel rotatably mountedupon the locomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductorcable, a second reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive in axial alinement with the first reel and adapted for Winding and unwinding a haulage cable, a rotatable shaft mounted coaxially with the two reels, and power transmitting connections between the shaft'andeach of the reels. v

29. In a locomotive, the combination of a motor adapted to propelthe locomotive, a-

conductor cable reel and a haulage cable reel mounted-co-axially, a driving shaft for the said reels mounted co-axially with respect H to the said reels, a clutch mechanism interposed between the driving shaft and the haulage cable; reel, and a clutch 'mechanism interposed between the driving shaft and,

the conductor cable reel.

conductorcable reel and a haulagecable reel mounted co-axially, a driving shaft for said reels, a clutch mechanism interposed between the driving shaft and the haulage cable'reel, and a' clutch mechanism interposed between the driving shaft and the conductor cable 31. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the'frame is mounted, 'a-

motor for driving the locomotive, a reel" mounted upon the locomotive to rotate about a vertical axis, the said reel being adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor 26. In an electric locomotive, the combiw. cabfe, a second reel mounted co-axially with 30. f In a locomotive, the combination of a motor adapted to propel the locomotive, a

I so

the first reel and adapted towind and unwind a haulage cable, a rotatable shaft, and power connections between the shaft and each of the reels.

32. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a

motor for driving the locomotive, a reel it. 'f motor capable of being operated independently of the axles and the track wheels,

a; reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, and power connections between the motor and each of the reels.

34. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor capable of being operated independently of the axles and the track wheels,

a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an lectric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and un- 40 connection. comprisin winding a haulage cable, a power connection from the motor to the first reel, and a power a manually controllable clutch between t e motor'and the sec- 'ond reel. p In an electric-locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheelsu pon which the frame is mounted, a

mounted reel adapte and adapted for winding and unwinding an motor capable of being operated independently of the axlesand'the track wheels, a reel rotatably mounted on the lomomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor eagle, a second rotatably for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection between the motor and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection comprising a p anually controllable friction clutch interposed between the motor and the second reel.

In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor capable of being'operated independently of the axles, and the track wheels, a reel rotatably'mounted onthe locomotive 1,1s7,2se

electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, a yieldable friction controlled power transmitting connection between the motor and the first reel and a power transmitting connection between the motor and the second reel.

37. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor capable of being operated independently of the axles and the track wheels,- a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted fonwinding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch ,between the motor and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection between the motor and the second reel.

38. In, an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, amotor capable of being operated independently of the axles and the track wheels, a reel rotatably mounted-on the locomotii're and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, power transmittin connection comprising a manually contro la-ble clutch and frictionally engaging elements between the motor and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection between the motor and the second reel.

39. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is .mounted, a motorcapable of being operated independently of the axles and the track wheels, .av

reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection comprising two yieldably engaging friction elements between the retatablemotor and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch between the motor 7 and the second reel.

40. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor capable of being operated independentlyof the axles and the track wheels, a

' reel rotatably: mounted on the locomotive and adapted for winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for .winding and unwinding a haulage cable, power transmitting devices between the motor and each of the reels, and means for disconnecting each of the reels from the motor. I

41. In an electric locomotive, tie combination of amain frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, motor capable of being operated independ ently of the axles and the track Wheels, 2 reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted for hiding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second rotatably mounted reel adapted for winding un Winding a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch and yield-rely engag ng fiiction elements between the motor and the first reel, and a power transmitting connection comprising a manually controllable clutch between the HlctOl and the second reel. v

' l2. In an electric locomotive, the combination of 2 main frame, axles and trecl: Wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motor capable of being operated independently of the axles and the track Wheels, reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted for Winding and un /v cing electric conductor cable, a second rotatable reel adapted for Winding and unwind 2. haulage cable, and two friction co coiled power transmitting mechanisms, one lute posed between the motor and the first reel and the other interposed between. the motor and the second reel,

43. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and iraclr wheels upon which the frame is mounted, an electric motor capable of being c :e independently of the axles and track wheels, a reel rotatably mounted on the loeoir and adapted for Winding and unwinding an electric conductor cable, a second reel in axial alinement with the first reel and adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, and power connections betwee the motor and each of the reels.

4A. In an electric locomcti e, the combination of a main frame, axles and track Wheels upon which the frame is mounted, an electric motor capable of being operated independently of the axles and track Wheels, a reel mounted on the locomotive for roletion about a vertical axis, the said reel being adapted to Wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, a second reel mounted for rotation aboute. vertical axis coincident with the vertical axis of the first reel, the

said second reel being adapted to Wind and unwind a haulage cable, and power transmitting connections between the motor and each of the reels.

l5. In a haulage locomotive, a motor, means for transmitting motion from the motor to the locomotive, a reel, a haulage cable carried by said reel, a. second rotatably mounted reel, and means for trans mitting motion from the motor to either or both of said reels.

*oinhination in a locomotive, of a motor, a 1 "el for Winding and unwinding an electric c ndiicror cable, a second reel for Winding and ur Tindiug a haulage cal e, and oower connections whereby tie loco moti motor is ada ied to transmit power rotste the conductor cablel, the haulage cable reel and. the car axle.

eli'fi. in locomotive, the combination of a. motor thereon, a. reel adapted for unwinding an electric con: t second reel for a draft or ing devices 116 axles, and. ,nal outer transmitting devices emitting devices -oh1 reels and adapted to train I in the axle to both reels when e motor 18 deeeere'ized.

I electric locomotive, the combination ci a .me, and tre the frame is supported, a motor, a manual, controllable c utch bemotor and one of ihe axles, e reel roiatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to Wind and unwind an electric conducior. cable, a second rotatable reel adap'e ed for Winning and unwinding a haulage cable, a power transmitting connection comprising a clutch between the motor and the,

adapted to Wind. and unwind an electric rotatably mounted onrthe locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, a second rotatable reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, a yieldable frictionally controlled power transmitting mechanism between the motor and the first reel, and a power transmitting mechanism between the motor and the second reel.

. 52. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axlesand track wheels, upon which the frame is supported, a motor, a manually controllable clutch between the motor and one of the axles, a reel rotatably mounted on the locomotive and adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, a second rotatable reel adapted for winding and unwinding a haulage cable, and two yieldable frictionally controlled power transmitting mechanisms, one interposed between the motor and the first reel and the other interposed between the motor and the second reel.

53. The combination of a car, a motor adapted to propel the car, a reel on the car adapted for winding an electric cable in either direction of winding,- drive shafting for the reel adapted to be driven in-one direction by the movement of the locomotive with one end in advance and adapted to be driven in the other direction of rotation by the movement of the locomotive with the other end in advance, andta clutch adjustable either to transmit power to drive the reel from the drive shafting, only when the shafting is rotating in one direction, or, on the other hand, to transmit power from the drive shafting to rotate the reel in the other direction only when the said drive shafting is rotating in the other direction.

5 The combination of the car, a motor adapted to propel the car, a reel mounted on the car adapted to wind an electric conductor cable in either direction of winding, and power transmitting gearing adapted to drive the reel and comprising a three-part clutch of which the second part is adapted to be made rigid with the first part so as to form a clutch adapted to drive the reel in one direction only and adapted to be made at other times rigid with the third part so as to provide a clutch for rotating the reel in the opposite direction only.

55. The combination of a car, a motor adapted to propel the car, a rotatable shaft, a reel driven by the shaft and adapted for winding an electric conductor cable in either direction of winding, the direction in which the cable is wound upon the reel correspond ing to the end of the locomotive which is pointed toward the fixed point of cable attachment, and clutch mechanism for the shaft having two pairs of clutch members, those of one pair being adapted to rotate the shaft in one direction only and those of the other pair being adapted to rotate the shaft attachment, power mechanism for operating the reel reversible in directiondepending upon the direction of movement'of the locomotive, and a reversible single-direction drive positive clutch operatively interposed between the power mechanism and the reel.

57. The combination in a locomotive, of an electric motor adapted to propel the locomotive, a" cable reel adapted for winding an electric conductor cable in either direction, the direction of winding of the cable corresponding to theend of the locomotive which is pointed toward the fixed point of cable attachment, power mechanism for operating the reel reversible in direction depending upon the direction of movement of the locomotive, a reversible single-direction drive positive clutch operatively interposed between the power mechanism and the reel,

.propel the locomotive in either direction, a

rotatable reel adapted for winding or am winding an electric conductor cable, a power shaft for the reel connected to be rotated in one direction or the other in accordance with the direction of movement of the locomotive, and power transmitting mechanism between .the shaft and the reel comprising'a friction clutch and ,a second clutch adjustable either to transmit power from the shaft to the reel only when the shaft is rotating in one direc-- tion or to transmit power from the shaft to the reel only when the shaft is'rotating in the other direction. v v

59. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track wheels upon which the frame is mounted, a motorconnected with one of the axles to propel the locomotive ineither direction, a rotatable' reel adapted for winding or unwinding an electric conductor cable, a power shaft for the reel connected to be rotated in one direction or the other in accordance with the direction of movement of the locomo tive, power transmitting mechanism between the shaft and the reel comprising a friction clutch and a second clutch adjustable either to transmit power from the shaft innonwdireotion or transmit powe power transmit ing niecheni "shaft and the reel comprising the shaft- ;0 the reel only when rotating in the other direction, a second 1' adapted for winding and unwin-din n haul age cab e, and a power connection .uetweo i the said shaft and the second reel.

-. 60. in an electric locomotive, combination of a main frame, and tracl; wheels upon which the franc is mounted, :1 motor connected with one of the iii 1 to rotatable r el adapted for w winding an electric conductor cable. e ow shaft for the reel connected to be r one direction or the other in accords the direction of movement or" the loo in hetwee clutch and a second clutch adjusta to transmit power ironi the s1 r only when the shaftis rotating in one di ection or to transmit power from the shat the reel only when the shaft is rotatinv i the other direction, e second reel 2 .eptecfor winding and unwinding e haulage calf and a power connection comprising menually controllable clutch between the shaft and the second reel.

61. in an electric locomotive, the conic-inati on of a main trains, axles and tract; wheels upon which the frame is yieldahly mounted,

a motor operatively connected with one of the axles and partly supported thereby, a longitudinal power shaft operatively connected with the motor and mounted in bearings rigidly secured to the motor, a cable Winding mechanism rigidly connected with the locomotive frame, 2i longitudinal drive shaft for the cable winding mechanism mounted in bearings rigid therewith, and flexible power connection between the said power shaft and the said drive shaft of the winding mechanism.

62. In an electric locomotive, the comhination of a main frame, axles and truck wheels upon which the frame is yieldably supported, an electric inc-tor opeintivelg, connected with one of the axles and supported in pert thereby, a longitudinal power shaft operatively connected with the motor and mounted in bearings rigidly secured thereto, a cable winding mechanism rigidly mounted on the locomotii'e frame, a longitudinal .ment, a manually controllable clutch for conpower connection betw 11d one 0 crafts, n. reel opera with one of is, the reel born, dspted to w iii-wind c .iductcr rd second reel operably connected e other of e shafts zinc adapts-ii to r a nculuge cable.

j i i locomotive, the combinai inc, axles and track wheels upon w the same is mounted, a motor moto and a ot the 5 its, a reel mounted coillr upper of the shafts, a fri interposed between the said. sh c reel, :1 second reel mounted co-aziia it with the lower of the shafts and adapted to wind and unwind a haulage cable, and a. manually controllable clutch between the lower of the shafts and the said second rcci.

In anelcctric lO-COiTrOiLlYQ, the combination of a main frame, axles and tracl-c wheels upon which the ironic is mounted a motor for criving c locomotive, a rotatable shafton the loccinotii 6, power QOHDC'CSlUHS hetwcen one of the axles and the said shaft, a rotatable reel adapted to wind and unwind an electric conductor cable, e power transinitting connection between the said shaft and the reel comprising a manually controllahle' positive clutch and a friction clutch, and a brake automatically operative to retard the rotation of reel in one direction and to permit its free rotation in the other direction.

66. In an electric locomotive, the combination of main frame, axles and track wheels upon wl 'ch the frame is supported, a. motor operable independ ntly oi the axles and the track u ieels, a reel mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, the said reel being adapted to wind and unwind a cable, arotatable friction clutch element, a power connection between the motor and the said rotatable f tion clutch element, a second friction clutch element connected with the reel, and means controllable by the operator for EllOViZ g til reel vertically to bring the friction clutch clement secured to it into ongageincnt with the friction clutch element which is con ected with the motor.

in an ectric locomotive, the combinetion of ma] upon whi n tranic, axles and track wheels the frame 15 mounted, motor op ble independently of the axles and tra i wheels, rotutabiy mounted reel adapted for winding and unwinding a hauls cable, two friction clutch elements, onerucctcd with the reel and one connected with the motor to be rotated thereby, and

means Within the control of the operator for moving the reel axially to cause the operative engagement of the two clutch elements.

68. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track Wheels upon which the frame is supported, a motor operable independent of the axles and the track Wheels, a reel mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, the said reel being adapted to wind and unwind a cable, a rotatable friction clutch element above the reel, a power connection between the motor and the said rotatable friction clutc h element, a second friction clutch element connected with the reel, means controllable by the operator for moving the reel vertically to bring the friction clutch element secured to it into engagement with the friction clutch element which is connected with the motor, and a spring connected with the reel moving means and arranged to maintain the reel yielrlably in its elevated position.

69. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles and track'wheels upon which the frame is supported, a motor operable independent of the axles and the track wheels, rec-l mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, the said reel being adapted to Wind and unwind a cable, a series of inclined vteeth on the bottom of the reel, a rotatable ring-having similarly inclined teeth which engage the teethon the reelto support it, a rotatable friction clutch element above the reel, a power connection between the motor and. the said rotatable friction clutch element, a second friction clutch element connectedwith the reel, and means controllable by the operator for turnving the said ring and thereby raising or lowering the reel to bring the friction clutch 4o element secured toit into or out of engagement With the friction clutch element which is connected with the motor.

70. In an electric locomotive, the combination of a main frame, axles andtrack Wheels,

upon which the framezis mounted, a motor for propelling the locomotive, -a Winding mechanism having a reel for an electric conductor cable, and a reel for a haulage cable,

entire Winding a frame upon which the mechanism is supported, the said frame be ing structurally independent of the locomotive frame, and cross bars secured at their I ends in the locomotive frame and supporting the Winding mechanism frame inter-' mediate their ends.

In testimony whereof I alfix myfsignature, in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK L. SESSIONS. Witnesses:

E. P. SNIVELY, W. R. Yo MANs. 

